(a) Water to the water spray system must be supplied by:
- (1) A pump that is only for the use of the system;
- (2) A fire pump; or
- (3) A pump specially approved by the Commandant (CG-OES).
- (b) Operation of a water spray system must not interfere with simultaneous operation of the fire main system at its required capacity. There must be a valved cross-connection between the two systems.
- (c) Except as allowed under paragraph (d) of this section, each pump for each water spray system must have the capacity to simultaneously supply all areas named in § 154.1110.
(d) If the water spray system is divided into sections, the pump under paragraph (a) of this section must have the capacity to simultaneously supply the required discharge density under § 154.1115(a) for:
- (1) The areas in §§ 154.1110(f) through (h) and 154.1115(b); and
- (2) The largest section that includes the required protection under § 154.1110 (a), (b), and (c).
[CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, as amended by CGD 82-063b, 48 FR 4782, Feb. 3, 1983]